$1M in grants awarded

Wednesday

Nov 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM

DNR Grants

Submitted

Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director Sara Parker Pauley presented a $1,000,000 state revolving fund grant to the Missouri Association of Councils of Government. MACOG will use the grant for the creation of a revolving fund to address failed or failing on-site wastewater treatment systems through Missouri, improving the state's water quality. The program will provide loans to homeowners seeking to make improvements to, or replace their on-site wastewater systems. Eligible borrowers include homeowners with a failing or failed wastewater treatment system. Homeowners will be required to provide evidence of financial need and must have a sufficient credit score and income for payments and maintenance.Loans can be made for repair or replacement of private wastewater treatment systems for single-family houses and multi-family housing consisting of four units or fewer. Only systems recommended by the County Health Department, Department of Health & Senior Services or the local authority will be funded. Systems must be installed by contractors approved by each county's health department. Costs related to the installation of an approved system are allowable expenses. Funds cannot be used to connect homes to a cluster system or public sewer system or to install an on-site system for new construction.The minimum loan amount is $3,000. Loan terms will be based on the borrower's ability to repay, not to exceed $15,000 or 10 years per connection. Borrowers must certify they will provide appropriate system maintenance over the life of the loan, attend training on operating and maintaining the system and periodically have the system inspected.The Mark Twain Council of Governments will be packaging loan applications for residents in the counties of Audrain, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Randolph and Shelby. For information, contact Mark Twain Council of Governments at (573) 565-2203. Loan application packets are also available at each participating Regional Planning Commission / Council of Government and on-line at www.macogonline.org/onsiteas well as www.marktwaincog.com